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Midsomer Murders

A Worm in the Bud

  • Episode aired Jun 23, 2002
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 39m
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Midsomer Murders: Written In Blood
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A woman is found dead in Setwale Wood, an apparent suicide, except that her suicide note is emailed after her body has already been sighted.A woman is found dead in Setwale Wood, an apparent suicide, except that her suicide note is emailed after her body has already been sighted.A woman is found dead in Setwale Wood, an apparent suicide, except that her suicide note is emailed after her body has already been sighted.

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  • Director
    • David Tucker
  • Writers
    • Michael Russell(screenplay)
    • Caroline Graham(characters)
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Daniel Casey
    • Jane Wymark
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  • Director
    • David Tucker
  • Writers
    • Michael Russell(screenplay)
    • Caroline Graham(characters)
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Daniel Casey
    • Jane Wymark
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • DCI Tom Barnabyas DCI Tom Barnaby
    Daniel Casey
    Daniel Casey
    • Sergeant Gavin Troyas Sergeant Gavin Troy
    Jane Wymark
    Jane Wymark
    • Joyce Barnabyas Joyce Barnaby
    Gillian Barge
    Gillian Barge
    • Hannah Harringtonas Hannah Harrington
    Rosie Cavaliero
    Rosie Cavaliero
    • Denise Fieldingas Denise Fielding
    Wendy Craig
    Wendy Craig
    • Victoria Bartlettas Victoria Bartlett
    Janie Dee
    • Caroline Harringtonas Caroline Harrington
    Ian Driver
    • Edmund Nelsonas Edmund Nelson
    Charlie Hicks
    • Sean Fieldingas Sean Fielding
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Jonah Bloxhamas Jonah Bloxham
    Clarista Hoult
    • Julie Fieldingas Julie Fielding
    Barry Jackson
    Barry Jackson
    • Dr. George Bullardas Dr. George Bullard
    Emily Joyce
    Emily Joyce
    • Bernadette Sullivanas Bernadette Sullivan
    Adam Kotz
    Adam Kotz
    • James Harringtonas James Harrington
    Paul Venables
    • Simon Bartlettas Simon Bartlett
    Chris Walker
    • Sam Fieldingas Sam Fielding
    Jeffry Wickham
    Jeffry Wickham
    • Judgeas Judge
    Andy Capie
    Andy Capie
    • Firemanas Fireman
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      • David Tucker
    • Writers
      • Michael Russell(screenplay)
      • Caroline Graham(characters)
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    Some of the residents of Midsomer Worthy are trying to prevent James Harrington from turning Setwale Woods into a housing estate. Led by a solicitor, Bernadette Sullivan, and a local farmer, Simon Bartlett, who also happen to be having an affair, they haven't had much success in court. When Bartlett's wife Susan is found dead in the woods, Barnaby and Troy must first determine is if her murder is related to the planned development or something as yet unknown. The information provided by two inquisitive children, who see the investigation as a fascinating game, proves invaluable in solving the crime. —garykmcd
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    • Trivia
      DCI Barnaby quotes the Hughes Mearns poem "Antigonish" to Sergeant Troy.
    • Goofs
      When the flowers are discovered on the lawn in the shape of a body, a label is clearly seen above one of the shoulders, but when the police arrive the label has gone.
    • Quotes

      [leaving courthouse]

      Sergeant Gavin Troy: Where do they get these judges from? The man burgled his way through every village in the county.

      DCI Tom Barnaby: Look, we catch the criminals; we offer up the evidence. Not everyone likes what happens in court. Maybe the judge was right; give the boy one more chance. Oh, look. A squadron of pigs over Causton.

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    big problems in Midsomer Worthy
    The people of Midsomer Worthy are attempting to keep James Harrington from razing Setwale Woods and turning it into housing. This apparently means that the farm owned by Simon Bartlett will be lost. He teams up with an attorney, Bernadette Sullivan, to stop Harrington. In fact, they team up in more ways than one.

    When two children report a body in Setwale Woods, no one believes them until their father sees it, now in a different place. The body is that of Simon's wife, Catherine, an unhappy woman who left a suicide note. It's later determined to be murder. Then there's another murder. So who's doing the killing, and why? In this episode, Barnaby gets some crucial help from the brother and sister, whose parents are tearing their hair out with worry. There is a big hole in this script, which is that no one ever says why the Bartlett farm will be lost if the housing development goes up. Harrington could not have forced Bartlett to sell his farm, yet there seems to be a great deal of angst about holding onto it.

    Still, it's a good episode with a good ending. The best scene is the children boarding a bus for Causton and going to see Barnaby at home. He isn't there, but Joyce is, and the little boy isn't interested in the mystery -- he just wants food.

    Entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • June 23, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ballinger Common, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Bentley Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
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